How to convert time stamps in the STK RAID controller to readable time

Asset ID:	1-79-1950693.1
Update Date:	2015-03-26
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Solution Type Predictive Self-Healing Sure

Solution 1950693.1 : How to convert time stamps in the STK RAID controller to readable time

Applies to:

Sun Fire X4270 Server - Version All Versions to All Versions [Release All Releases]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Purpose

This will help to read the date/time of StorageTek raid controller in standard readable format

Scope

Help to analyze the event logs date/time of StorageTek raid controller

Details

In StorageTek (Adaptec) RAID HBA arcconf event log shows date/time stamp in different format which is not in standard readable format.

Example
n# ./arcconf getconfig 1
Controllers found: 1
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Controller information
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   Controller Status                        : Optimal
   Channel description                      : SAS/SATA
   Controller Model                         : Sun STK RAID INT   <<<<<<<<<
   Controller Serial Number                 : 00935AA0001

# ./arcconf getlogs 1 event tabular
Controllers found: 1

   ControllerLog
      controllerID ..................... 0
      type ............................. 6
      time ............................. 1417578019    <<<<<<< Not in standard readable format

      eventlog

         event
            Date ............................. 1417578019   <<<<<<<<< Not in standard readable format

To read this date and time in standard format, run the below command.

bash-3.2$ perl -e 'print scalar localtime(shift),"\n";' 1417578019
Wed Dec 3 03:40:19 2014   <<<<<<<<<<<< You will be able to see the date in readable format

This will help to analyze the events.

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